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We remember William Chrystall
We remember William Chrystall
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
education
Student in Arts
Robert Gordon's College
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9393199
1915 - 1917
1917
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9393199
24th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
S/41092
Royal Highlanders
Source:808797
service
British Army
Private
S/23238
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9289076
service
British Army
Private
S/41092
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
6th Battalion
Source:9046175
location
High St., Banchory, Kincardineshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7346266
1918
death
Killed in Action
Lestrem, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7346266
Source:9289091
Source:9393199
10th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 78 to 83.
Source:7346266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Chrystall |
| Source | 808797 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High St., Banchory, Kincardineshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/41092 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/23238 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/41092 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A. Chrystall | mother | ||
| James L. Chrystall | father |
Media
Media
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Private William Chrystall S/41092Private William Chrystall S/41092. Unit: B Company, 6th Battalion, Black Watch, Royal Highlanders. Death: 10 April 1918 Missing in action Western Front
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Chrystall.Contributed by:
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Chrystall.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Chrystall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Chrystall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Chrystall is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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William ChrystallPhoto of William Chrystall taken from the publication Aberdeen University Roll of Service.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 6th Battalion
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Chrystall S/41092 | James201 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| William Chrystall | Vincent96527 |
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